DID YOU KNOW...
83% of households we help are families with children
We provide stable housing and other services for more than 1,000 working-class families each year
11% of Virginia families live in poverty
We help low-income families and individuals by providing affordable, stable housing and individualized case management that will help them address structural barriers to long-term housing like poor credit histories, itinerant rental histories, little or no savings, and low incomes.
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GSH provides grants up to $500 per family in the period of a year to prevent evictions, or help with first months rents and security deposits. Grant applicants are carefully evaluated for factors that lead to long-term housing stability, helping us keep households at risk of homelessness from losing their home. Eligible clients must live within the following zip codes: 22303, 22306, 22307, 22308, 22309, 22310, 22315, 22060, and 22079.
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NEWS
County board defers plan for affordable housing at Franconia Governmental Center
The current Franconia Governmental Center at 6121 Franconia Road (via Google Maps)Fatimah Waseem February 27, 2024 at 11:45am A plan to redevelop the site of the Franconia Governmental Center has been delayed again. At Fairfax County Board of Supervisors meeting on...
Good Shepherd Housing Announces New Executive Director
Good Shepherd Housing Press Contact: Candice Bennett, cbennett@goodhousing.org, 703-559-1744 Good Shepherd Housing Announces New Executive Director Lorton, Virginia — The Good Shepherd Housing and Family Services (GSH) Board of Directors is pleased to...
EVENTS
- Oct 2Golf Outing 2024
Golf Outing Join GSH at Old Hickory Golf Club in Woodbridge, Virginia for our annual Golf Outing on October 2, 2024! Registration will be available soon. This is a great […] - Nov 9Gala 2024
Registration will be available soon. Saturday, November 9, 2024 6:30pm – 11:00pm The Westin Alexandria, 400 Courthouse Square, Alexandria, VA 22314 6:30pm – Sip and Shop (Cocktails and Silent […]
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Office Address:
8253 Backlick Rd Suite L
Lorton, VA 22079
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1266
Newington, VA 22122-9998
Phone: 1-703-768-9404
Fax: 703-768-9419
TTY: 711